First Thessalonians

1. Introduction (1 Thessalonians 1:1-2)
   1. Paul’s Companions (1 Thessalonians 1:1a)
   2. Paul’s Converts (1 Thessalonians 1:1b-2)
2. The Lord’s Coming: a Saving Truth (1 Thessalonians 1:3-10)
   1. The Gospel in Practice (1 Thessalonians 1:3)
   2. The Gospel in Perspective (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
   3. The Gospel in Power (1 Thessalonians 1:5)
   4. The Gospel in Person (1 Thessalonians 1:6-7)
   5. The Gospel in Proclamation (1 Thessalonians 1:8-9)
   6. The Gospel in Prospect (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
3. Paul’s Behavior Among the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
   1. His Uprightness (1 Thessalonians 2:1-4)
      1. Paul’s Commitment (1 Thessalonians 2:1-2)
      2. Paul’s Claim (1 Thessalonians 2:3-4)
   2. His Conduct (1 Thessalonians 2:5-9)
      1. What He Shunned (1 Thessalonians 2:5-6)
      2. What He Showed (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
      3. What He Shared (1 Thessalonians 2:9)
   3. His Blameless Behavior (1 Thessalonians 2:10-12)
      1. Paul’s Conscience (1 Thessalonians 2:10)
      2. Paul’s Challenge (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12)
4. Paul’s Concern for the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:13)
   1. For Their Sufferings (1 Thessalonians 2:13-20)
   2. For Their Testings: Timothy’s Visit (1 Thessalonians 3:1-8)
   3. For Their Continued Growth (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)
5. Paul Addresses Lifestyle Issues (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
   1. Personal life (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
      1. Sexual Relations (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)
      2. Brotherly Love (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10)
      3. Orderly Living (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12)
6. The Second Coming (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11)
   1. Teaching on the Dead (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
   2. Teaching on the Day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)
7. Community Life (1 Thessalonians 5:12-22)
   1. Values (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13)
   2. Virtue (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15)
   3. Victory (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)
8. Closing Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:23-28)

* The Ryrie Study Bible + Exploring 1 & 2 Thessalonians